I want you to discuss your personal views and opinions. My goal is to have you engage in a spirited conversation about Sustainable Entrepreneurship. Of course, I do need to give you a grade, so the following are the criteria:

Write a minimum of three reflections (250-500 words), on any of the course materials. You might consider reflecting on topics such as:

  •        Continue a discussion point from in class
  •        What did you disagree with in class?
  •        What did you find compelling from the class?
  •        How does this apply to real-world problems that you have seen?
  •        Do any examples from your working life come to mind?
  •        What is still unclear from class? (Be sure to do more than just ask a question though! Develop what you know so you can point out the gaps.)
  •       How can you extend one of the points from class?
  •        How does this apply to the consulting project you have?
  •        How does a topic from this class link to what I spoke about in another class?
  •        How does a topic from this class link to your other courses?

Your highest 3 reflections will be counted (3*8%=24%). reflections will be given a grade of 0-10. I expect most will receive a 7, 8, or 9, with 10s being reserved for those that are exceptionally insightful. Here are a few pointers that will help you get a good grade.

Things that will help you get a good grade of your reflection:

  • Rooting your reflection in class materials
  • Using real life examples to explore the complexities of the class materials
  • Disagreeing with the viewpoints presented in class…in a well-reasoned way.  Remember, the views of the instructors are just one point of view, and you are very much encouraged to disagree with them, if you see fit.
  • Being very clear about where your lingering questions and doubts are. What are you unsure of? What confuses you?  Of course, there is a balance here.  One has to bring a viewpoint.  Perhaps you are confused because two points seem contradictory.  That would be an excellent topic for reflection.

Things that are not helpful for getting a good grade:

  • Ignoring class materials, or making it hard to see how this fits into my overall course
  • Making an irrelevant or overly general argument
  • Being overly argumentative

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